Legal Opinion
United States v. Kimsey
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 8, 2012No. 10-16800PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BERZON, Circuit Judge:
James Edward Kimsey (“Kimsey”) has in the past engaged in the unauthorized practice of law as well as other dishonest activities involving the legal system. Alluding to his recent exploits, the government characterized Kimsey as a charlatan. Whether that is so or not, our legal system does not punish people simply because they have been proven unscrupulous in the past and are continuing to engage in dubious activities. That is why “the government may not ... prove that the defendant is a bad person, simply to show that in all likelihood he acted criminally on the…
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